Starting a trade war would hurt practically everyone: business, workers, and consumers-- even the manufacturing industry Trump claims he's protecting. Prices will go up, jobs will be lost, and alliances will be tested.http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tariffs-hurt-us-businesses-consumers-2018-3 …
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American businesses import about 33 million tons of steel each year. 90% of the aluminum used by U.S. companies is imported. Even iron & steel association groups conceded the demand cannot be met with domestic production.http://fortune.com/2018/03/02/trump-steel-aluminum-tariff-industries/ …
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Trump thinks a trade war would be "good" for America, but a few American businesses and industries disagree: • car dealers • auto manufacturers • the beer industry • retailers • business groups
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Craft breweries are creating tens of thousands of jobs, but tariffs on aluminum used for beer cans will force them to scale back growth. San Diego's craft brewing industry grew 50% from 2016-2017. http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/06/news/economy/craft-beer-trump-tariffs/index.html …
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These tariffs have prompted global threats of retaliation, including threats from our allies. Canada is one of San Diego's top two export markets, and if they impose tariffs on the U.S. our regional economy will suffer.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/business/trump-tariffs-eu-trade.html …
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And members of his own party agree tariffs and a trade war would hurt our economy.https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/5/17081710/trump-republicans-steel-tariffs-trade-war …
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I urge President Trump to listen to businesses, industry groups, the military, and his own party. Starting this trade war is a bad idea, will hurt our country, and cost us jobs.
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Replying to @RepScottPeters
how about you commute to work 2hours, on icy highways where gas is $3.50, watch rail road ship China's steel 4 new pipeline
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